On October 14, Herman Pennamon addressed the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville on the topic of the upcoming SPLOST election. Pennamon is a Community Relations Manager for Georgia Power and an active community leader in Gwinnett County. He briefly described the rapid-growing population of Gwinnett County and the many changes which have taken place over the past couple of decades. He encouraged a “yes” vote in November 5th elections in support of a three-year extension of SPLOST. This one cent sales tax would run from April 2014 to March 2017. He emphasized that this would not be an increase in taxes; sales tax would remain at 6%. It would continue the tax already being paid and would maintain the quality of life residents have valued. The $498 million in funds would be directed to roads, streets, sidewalks, and other improvements in Gwinnett County, with 79% going to the county and 20% to each of the sixteen cities in the county. The projects are determined by the Citizen’s Project Selection Committee made up of varied segments of the community. He gave instructions for voting and detailed ways to help promote the tax, the main way being a “yes” vote on Nov. 5.